Christmas
Christmas is the most important Christian holiday celebrated in Finland. It is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. The main event is Christmas Eve, 24 December. It is customary to bring home a Christmas tree and decorate it. Christmas gifts are usually exchanged on Christmas Eve. Finnish Christmas includes many traditional foods such as Christmas ham, rosolli, which is a beetroot salad, different casseroles, mince pies and ginger bread. At Christmas, Finns like to sing carols and spend time with family members and other loved ones.
(Source: InfoFinland: Joulu)
Christmas holidays at schools: Saturday 21.12.2024 – Monday 6.1.2025
The opening hours of various services can be exceptional during Christmas and New Year.
24.12.2024 is not an official holiday, but for many a day off work.
December 25 and 26, as well as January 1, and January 6 are days off work.
- Hämeenlinna City Service Point Kastelli is closed 24.-26.12.2024 and 1.1.2025 and 6.1.2025. Kastelli will be closed on 31.12. at 2 pm.
- Hämeenlinna swimming hall is closed 24.-25.12.2024 and 1.1.2025. More: Opening hours of Hämeenlinna swimming hall – Hämeenlinnan Liikuntahallit Oy
- Shopping centre Goodman is closed 25.12.2024 and 1.1.2025. More: Opening hours – Shopping Centre Goodman
Christmas magic in Hämeenlinna:
The full programme can be found at hameenlinna.fi:
Christmas magic in Hämeenlinna – Hämeenlinna (hameenlinna.fi)
Concerts:
Christmas concerts in Hämeenlinna 2024 – Hämeenlinna (hameenlinna.fi)
Christmas lighting of Häme Castle
21.12-29.12.2024
Festive lighting at Häme Castle – Kansallismuseo.fi
Christmas Market
21.12.2024
